How do you factor 3(2x-1)^2 (2) (x+3)^(1/2) + (2x-1)^3 (1/2) (x+3)^(-1/2)?

1 Answer
Oct 9, 2015

(7(2x-1)^2 (2x+5))/(2(x+3)^(1/2))

Explanation:

Take out common factor (2x-1)^2 and simplify,

(2x-1)^2 {6(x+3)^(1/2) + (2x-1)/(2(x+3)^(1/2)}}

(2x-1)^2{(12x+36 +2x-1)/(2(x+3)^(1/2)}}

((2x-1)^2 (14x+35))/(2(x+3)^(1/2))

(7(2x-1)^2 (2x+5))/(2(x+3)^(1/2))